BLAM 2019 Workshop

Dag Ahrén

March 2019

Data management & Reproducible research

What is it?

Reproducible Research

If most researchers think this is important,
why are we not working reproducibly?

What are the obstacles?

Think-Pair-Share
http://www.socrative.com
Student login, Room Name :AHREN

Fritiof Nilsson Piraten

Fritiof Nilsson Piraten

Translation

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History & Tombstone

Procrastination













*I will add a picture for this later….

What does Science tells us?

Fear

F: Fusion “Bad thoughts about failure”
“I can not do this”
“It is too hard”
“It will take me to long time”

fEar

E: Excessive Goals - We get excited and want to change all NOW!
- This leads to to unrealistic expectations & high risk of failure
- Hard to keep up longterm

feAr

A: Avoidance of Discomfort All types of change will feel uncomfortable and unfamiliar at first Avoiding discomfort, taking the easy way out (=no change) Change is scary!

feaR

R: Remoteness from Values - Easy to loose goal and purpose
- “Why am I even doing this?” - Loosing sight of the goal

Can we overcome procrastination?

Can we overcome procrastination?

Note: Shape up! does not help!

My thoughts on Data management

My thoughts on Data management

-> Acknowledge the procrastination psychology -> Set realistic goals -> A small step forward is progress! -> Set deadline -> Share and help each other & give positive feedback (e.g. github repo)

Our friend Fritiof

How to succeed?

It is all about you!

  • Find ways that works for you
  • Recognise your favourite excuse _ Resist the temptation
  • Move in small steps
  • Set goals that are realistic

Use peer pressure (in a positive way)

  • Share github repos!
  • Meet and discuss your research projects
  • Be the spearhead of change in your respective groups!

Conquer the FEAR!